President-elect Joe Biden is hopeful 2021 will be a year when Americans can come together and tackle the challenges facing the nation.
“The challenges we face as a nation will not disappear overnight, but as we look forward to the start of a new year, I’m filled with fresh hope about the possibilities of better days to come,” Biden tweeted on Thursday.
He added, “After a year of pain and loss, let us unite, heal, and rebuild in 2021.”
The challenges we face as a nation will not disappear overnight, but as we look forward to the start of a new year, I’m filled with fresh hope about the possibilities of better days to come.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) December 31, 2020
After a year of pain and loss, let us unite, heal, and rebuild in 2021.
His message he and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, delivered to the nation on Christmas also encouraged Americans to believe better days are ahead, as IJR previously reported.
“Even as our celebrations are dimmed, we know that this won’t be forever, and brighter days are coming soon,” Dr. Jill Biden said.
She continued, “On this holy day, we remember that love and joy can be shared across the farthest distances. We celebrate apart, but not alone, and look forward to next year when we can come together with renewed appreciation for the people and the traditions we love.”
Joe Biden will take office on January 20 in hopes of leading the nation through the COVID-19 pandemic and providing relief to struggling Americans.
The day before his inauguration ceremony, his inaugural committee will be holding a ceremony to honor victims of COVID-19, as IJR previously reported.
“On January 19, we will host a memorial to honor those who have died, with the first-ever lighting around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. We invite communities across the country to join us in illuminating buildings and ringing church bells in a moment of remembrance,” the committee announced on Twitter on Thursday.
It went on, “During this time when so many Americans are grieving the loss of family, friends, and neighbors, it is important that we honor the lives lost to COVID-19 and renew our commitment to coming together to end the pandemic and rebuild our nation.”